SEPTA Route 59
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Rhawnhurst, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Rhawnhurst is a residential neighborhood in the Northeast section of Philadelphia, named for George and William Rhawn by area real estate developers. Roughly bordered by Cottman Avenue to the south, Pennway Street to the west, the Pennypack Creek to the north, and Roosevelt Boulevard to the east,...
, primarily along Oxford and Castor Avenues. Major stops along the route include Oxford Circle
Oxford Circle, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Oxford Circle is a neighborhood in the lower Northeast section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Its namesake is the much used traffic circle...
and the Alma Loop in Castor, which is near a shopping center and a Junior High and Senior High school.
The trackless trolleys (or trolleybuses) replaced trolley cars (streetcars)
Tram
A tram is a passenger rail vehicle which runs on tracks along public urban streets and also sometimes on separate rights of way. It may also run between cities and/or towns , and/or partially grade separated even in the cities...
on the route on in June 25, 1950.
Diesel buses temporarily replaced trackless trolleys on route 59 in June 2002, because of reconstruction of Frankford Depot (garage) and the adjacent Market-Frankford "El"
Market-Frankford Line
The Market–Frankford Line is a rapid transit line in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, operated by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority .-Route:The Market–Frankford Line begins at 69th Street Transportation Center, in Upper Darby...
viaduct and station, which required the temporary removal of the overhead trolley wires
Overhead lines
Overhead lines or overhead wires are used to transmit electrical energy to trams, trolleybuses or trains at a distance from the energy supply point...
used by trackless trolleys both at the garage and along the deadhead
Dead mileage
Dead mileage, dead running or dead heading, in public transport, describes a practice of non-revenue running, especially in bus transport.- Causes :...
route (under the El viaduct) connecting route 59 to the garage. However, trackless service was restored in April 2008. All of the vehicles currently in use are ADA
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 is a law that was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1990. It was signed into law on July 26, 1990, by President George H. W. Bush, and later amended with changes effective January 1, 2009....
-compliant and equipped with bicycle racks.